Abstract
The paper examines the experience and performance of Abertay Access to Higher Education programme, AHEAD. The research is largely based on a qualitative analysis of two focus groups and nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews with former AHEAD students. A statistical analysis of the performance of all AHEAD students on their chosen undergraduate degrees between 2012-13 and 2016-17 was also conducted. The paper demonstrates that AHEAD is an effective alternative route to higher education and argues that university-based access courses may be better in preparing these students for the culture and rigours of university life.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 132-150 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
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Annetts, J., Work, H., Cameron, A., Miller, A., Niitamo, V., & Stirling, M. (2019). Supporting transition: an analysis of the experience and performance of widening access students on their undergraduate degree programmes. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 21(3), 132-150. https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.21.3.132